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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,340,283 and 2,890,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,340,283 and 2,890,518 is: 6,233,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,283 : 2,890,518 = 2,890,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,283/2,890,518 = 2,890,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,283x = 2,890,518 × 2,890,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,283x = 8,355,094,308,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,094,308,324/1,340,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,828.46

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